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Rachael Borrelli, assistant director at the county Department of Animal Services, sent the voice message in a text exchange late last year. The euthanasia rate has spiked at county-run shelters in recent years.

A new program at UC San Diego Health is training people to advance from jobs like housekeeping and food service into clinical health roles.

This two-part program brings together music, poetry, and performance for an evening of boundary-crossing storytelling. In Act One, improviser Wilfrido Terrazas and poet Ronnie Yates explore the liminal space where their disciplines meet—Terrazas’s music shaped by the Mexico City poetry scene, Yates’s poetry by Houston’s improvised music world. The duo’s first-ever live collaboration promises an adventurous dialogue of words and sound. Act Two presents "The Mexican Husband" (2019) by Fabiola Carranza, a bilingual reimagining of Bertolt Brecht’s "The Jewish Wife" set in contemporary Los Angeles. The play follows a couple’s final night together before the husband flees across the border to avoid deportation—an unflinching, poetic meditation on immigration, separation, and resilience in the face of systemic injustice. Visit: https://www.projectblanksd.org/salty-series-2026 Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

Spiny Lobster season has arrived in San Diego! Running from October through March, this highly-sought after delicacy will be the star of the show for one night at Vistal during its quarterly "Behind the Catch" dinner series on Friday, October 17 at 6:15 p.m.! This immersive and educational dinner will have diners learn not only about the local spiny lobster species, but also about recreational and commercial lobster fishing firsthand from industry experts, followed by a 5-course dinner featuring the sought-after local delicacy. All diners will be automatically entered into a raffle, with prizes from Promar, Spear America, and Intercontinental San Diego, raffled off at the end of the dinner. The menu includes a Spiny Lobster Mousse, Spiny Lobster Roll, a Chocolate Glazed Pumpkin Spiced Cake, and more! Come to Vistal and dive deep into the seafood industry and this local species at the height of its season through this unforgettable expert-led conversation and curated dinner! Vistal Bar + Restaurant on Facebook / Instagram

Wednesday was Preview Night for badge holders, giving them a taste of what's to come during the four-day pop culture celebration.

"From the Ground Up: A History of Local Queer Activism" chronicles the rich legacy of LGBTQ+ organizing in San Diego, showcasing the foundational work of trans and BIPOC queer activists who built the movement from grassroots efforts. The exhibit features historical artifacts, personal narratives, and archival materials that document key organizing campaigns, including the local ACT UP chapter's fight during the AIDS crisis and other pivotal moments in the community's ongoing struggle for justice and equality. Visitors will discover how local activists created networks of support, challenged discriminatory policies, and established the infrastructure that continues to serve San Diego's queer community today. Lambda Archive on Facebook / Instagram

Teens ages 11+ can create a small rug from scratch! Rugs have a deep history as textile art and as objects that create specific spaces. Using handheld tufting machines, participants can create and design their rugs using colorful yarn. This is a two-part class! In this first session, learn how to create and translate a design for the medium, learn the basics of tufting, and begin filling in your designs. In the second session, participants will fill in their designs, and trim and finish up their rugs. Visit: Rug Tufting for Teens (Part 1 and 2) ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Welcome to "Flavors of Home: Borscht and Beyond" taught by Chef Taras Klipin from Ukraine! Join us for a virtual culinary journey exploring the delicious world of Eastern European cuisine. Our event will focus on the iconic dish, borscht, and other traditional favorites such as savory chicken fillet roll-ups, and sweet, cheesy syrnyky, a beloved Slavic breakfast treat. Come ready to cook, connect, and enjoy the nostalgic flavors of home! Meet the Chef - Taras Klipin Taras Klipin is the owner of Need to Eat cafe, located in San Diego. He is a food process engineer, a chef with 15+ years of experience, and a hardcore food geek. In 2023, Taras moved from Ukraine to the U.S., and brings his Ukrainian flavors at his cafe. Cooking isn’t just a job for Taras — it’s a damn obsession. He dives deep into ingredients, techniques, stories, and the rituals behind every dish. If you think food is just something to eat, Taras is here to blow that idea out of the water. Cooking with Taras is an experience you do not want to miss - it’s gonna be tasty, wild, and full of flavor. Homeland Kitchen is Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Services Organization’s newest initiative that brings the rich culinary traditions of Ukraine and Eastern Europe into the homes of food enthusiasts around the world. This unique program connects talented Ukrainian and Eastern European chefs with supporters of the organization through immersive, online cooking classes held monthly. Proceeds from the class will go towards the organization and the chef. Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Services Organization is a nonprofit organization located in San Diego supporting Ukrainian refugees with basic needs, housing, employment, mental health and youth development. Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Services Organization on Instagram

Your front-row seat to life at LJCDS. Drop in anytime with the whole family. Explore why LJCDS is one of San Diego’s top independent schools. Hear from the Head of School, meet inspiring teachers, passionate coaches, and engaged students and parents. Tour our campus, explore our programs, and see firsthand how we help students thrive from pre-K through 12th grade. La Jolla Country Day School on Facebook / Instagram

It's SHOWTIME in May! Join us for one of San Diego's first productions of "Beetlejuice Jr," a frightfully fun, laugh-'til-you’re undead adventure packed with excitement, supernatural shenanigans, and a graveyard full of catchy tunes. This South Bay premiere will be held at the Laura R. Charles Theatre at Sweetwater High School on Friday May 2 through Sunday May 4. For more information, to purchase your tickets, or to learn more about Front Row Center's upcoming classes, workshops, and productions please visit www.frontrowcenter.live. Front Row Center is a San Diego non-profit theatre arts organization dedicated to providing high-quality equitable and accessible youth theatrical opportunities through exceptional educational programming, productions, and workshops, ensuring that all young performers - regardless of background, ability, or identity - can experience the transformative power of the performing arts. Visit www.frontrowcenter.live Front Row Center on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok